student data policy

Marathon Kids Privacy Policy

Updated 9/25/24

Marathon Kids, Inc. (“Marathon Kids,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal and student information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information, including data related to students participating in our programs.

Table of Contents

  • Information Collection
  • How We Use the Information We Collect
  • How We Share Your Information
  • Your Choices
  • Security of Information Collected
  • Commercial Use Prohibition
  • Ability to Modify or Delete Your Information
  • Third Party Websites
  • Changes to this Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

1. Information Collection

We collect various types of information in connection with our services, including:

  • Personal Information: When you sign up to volunteer, donate online, or register for our program, we may collect your name, mailing address, email address, birth month and year, and information about the runners in your family.
  • Student Information: From our partner schools, we collect first name, last name, student number (optional), grade, homeroom or P.E. section, and gender. Our software also collects data on student lap run dates, times, and distance traveled.
  • Usage Information: We and our third-party service providers may collect usage data such as browser type, operating system, IP address, and information about your interaction with our app or website.
  • We do not respond to “do not track” signals from web browsers. Third-party advertisers may use tracking technologies on our site.

2. How We Use the Information We Collect

We use the collected information for purposes including:

  • Providing Services: To facilitate participation in our programs and provide impact reports about physical activity.
  • Communication: To communicate with you about our programs, events, and fundraising efforts.
  • Improvement: To analyze and improve our services and digital assets.
  • Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect against unauthorized activities.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share information as follows:

  • With Schools: We provide reports to teachers, faculty, and administrators. Schools may also make individual student information available to students and their parents or guardians. We do not sell students personal information. 
  • With Third-Party Service Providers: We share information with vendors who assist in delivering our services, ensuring they implement similar privacy and security commitments. We do not disclose PII to any third party for non-educational or commercial purposes.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or protect the safety of our users.
  • Aggregate Information: We may share aggregate, anonymized data with partners and researchers. We do not share personally identifiable information. 
  • Limitation of Access to PII: Access to personally identifiable information (PII) is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require access for program operations and educational purposes. Access is managed and monitored to ensure compliance with all data security policies.

4. Your Choices

You have certain choices regarding the information we collect:

  • Marketing Communications: You can opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
  • Cookies: Most browsers allow you to disable cookies, but this may affect your ability to use some features of our app or website.

5. Data Security and Privacy Plan

Marathon Kids is committed to ensuring the security and privacy of student data. We maintain a comprehensive data security and privacy plan that includes measures to protect personally identifiable information (PII) and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

  • Security of Information Collected: We employ various security measures, including SSL encryption and password-protected accounts, to safeguard personal and student information. 
  • Breach Response Plan: Marathon Kids has a formal breach response plan in place to handle any unauthorized access or data breaches. In the event of a breach, affected parties will be notified in accordance with applicable laws and our internal breach response procedures.We maintain a cyber incident plan to respond promptly to any security incidents or data breaches, ensuring that all necessary notifications are made in compliance with applicable laws, including New York State Ed Law 2-d.
  • NIST Compliance: Marathon Kids adheres to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to guide our cybersecurity risk management and controls, ensuring that our systems meet industry standards for data security.

6. Commercial Use Prohibition

We do not use student data for commercial purposes. All student information is used strictly for educational purposes related to program participation and performance reporting. We do not sell or use student data for marketing or commercial benefits.

7. Ability to Modify or Delete Your Information

You may update your information by logging into your account or contacting us. We retain data as necessary for business and legal purposes. 

    • Data Retention: We retain student data only for educational purposes and to support the goals of the Marathon Kids program. Data retention aligns with the legal requirements and operational needs of the schools and districts we partner with.
    • Data Accuracy and Correction Practices: We are committed to maintaining the accuracy of student information. Parents, guardians, and schools can request corrections to any inaccuracies by contacting Marathon Kids. Corrections will be made promptly and in accordance with applicable data correction policies.
  • Data Disposal Plan: Upon completion of the program or the termination of our partnership with a school district, Marathon Kids follows a data disposal plan that ensures all student PII is securely deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable data retention policies and legal requirements.

8. Third Party Websites

Our services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website, and your continued use of our services signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to update your information, please contact us at:

Marathon Kids

P.O. Box 41317

Austin, TX 78704

Email: support@marathonkids.org

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